i had a question, im interested in going for pro-marksman and marksman. but on the nra site before pro marksman it says
basic practical: This rating is achieved by completing the practical exercise conducted during the NRA Basic
Pistol Course.
so does that mean that i have pay 100$ and take a 8 hr test before i do any shooting for the pro/marksman?

You only need to take an NRA Certified Course to earn the Basic Practical Rocker. However, it is not a prerequisite for any of the other certifications.

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Originally Posted by cky450mm

and if i do need to take the class do you have any info on when the next one will be? im in the 818 btw. thank

Currently, the CGSSA is not offering NRA Certified courses other than the Women on Target (WOT) events taking place at Burro Canyon Shooting Park. Hopefully, this will change in the future, but at the moment only 1:1 hourly instruction is offered.

I am very interested in this. Are these still happening the last Friday of every month? What do I need to do to participate?

Come to the Firing Line, bring PPE (eyes and ears), pistol, ammo and come hang out. You do not have to shoot the qualifications at Burbank, but the range fee is reasonable ($10.00) and there's a pizza break @ 8:30 pm.

The first two qualification stages are shot on paper plates and the rest are shot on AP-1 targets. Chad has both, or you can bring your own.

If you need help or have any questions, there are plenty of us available to assist.

They don't have to get a big frame using museum glass, premium mats and a preservation kit and fitting (although it does look nice up on the wall). A 8 1/2" x 11" frame from the 99 cents store will frame the certificate nicely. Besides, you and I both agree that the coolest part of the Distinguished Expert package is this:

Shotlady and I worked our way all the way up through Expert over the past few weeks (ok, months!) up at Oak Tree, so now we just have to do the witnessed Distinguished Expert one. Maybe I'll take a swing at it this Friday...thank goodness I reshot everything with 9mm and then with .22. The .45 was getting expensive!

Shotlady and I worked our way all the way up through Expert over the past few weeks (ok, months!) up at Oak Tree, so now we just have to do the witnessed Distinguished Expert one. Maybe I'll take a swing at it this Friday...thank goodness I reshot everything with 9mm and then with .22. The .45 was getting expensive!

Congrats on Expert. Have fun and good luck shooting Distinguished Expert.

My 14 year old daughters and I are interested in participating. Where? When? I think we will make the Insight shooting tonight 4-16-14.

Hi Walter,

That's awesome. The shoot at Insight this week is the first one at that location and led by Jeremy, so they may not have everything to get you started. However, the first 2 courses are on 8" paper plates which can be picked up at your local store.

Download the qualification information from the main thread in the LA Chapter forum, print it, and bring it with you to the range. The last page is a score sheet for you to keep track of your progress.